About Us

Letter from the Editor

Glasgowlive.co.uk is the newest and biggest news site covering the city of Glasgow, reaching in the region of 1.5million unique visitors every month.

On launching in April 2016 we set out with the aim of taking a positive view of the city where we live and work. We look to tell people about what’s best in Glasgow, from the human interest stories to the gigs, events and places to eat and drink. We try to deliver these stories with humour, in a voice that Glaswegians can relate to and one that visitors to the city can also connect with.

Staffed by a full time team of six journalists our desk runs seven days a week, between 6am and 10pm.

While we look to take a positive view of the city we realise that news is not always good. We deliberately take a neutral approach to news and politics, giving people the facts and information which will allow them to make their own opinions and draw their own conclusions. That neutrality extends to sport and while covering unusual stories relating to all sports, we take a light-hearted view of the city’s biggest pastime - football.

Glasgow Live strives to be first to report breaking events in the city and cover these stories with our own staff, independently of our sister titles within Media Scotland and the wider Trinity Mirror Group.

In delivering the news and by sharing our stories we always have the people of Glaswegians at the forefront of our thoughts. We try to give them the information that they need, that’s most relevant to their daily lives, without spin or favour.

We are an online platform, however, the successes of our first year allowed us to launch a magazine, containing some of the best features from our site. In 2018 this will become a quarterly publication, again led mainly by features and light-hearted content from our site.

We are delighted to be a launch partner of The Trust Project as we endeavour to make it simpler for readers of all ages and from all around the world to discover more about who we are and what we believe in.

How our journalists work

Ethics policy

High editorial standards are at the core of our philosophy and that of the Media Scotland group.

Our parent company, Trinity Mirror PLC, is a member of and is regulated by IPSO, the Independent Press Standards Organisation.

As a live news site producing on average one story about Glasgow every half hour between 6am and 10pm seven days, we are forced to make difficult decisions quickly. We understand that we may not always get it right first time, however, accuracy, sensitivity and the tone of the story are vital for us and at the forefront of all our work.

We are a launch partner of The Trust Project, an international initiative to make it easier for readers to find out more about the organisations and the people providing them with news, and to support quality journalism.

Verification and fact checking

We expect our staff to use their best endeavours to verify the stories being put forward for publication.

Unnamed sources

Journalists have an obligation under IPSO’s Editors’ Code of Practice to protect their sources, but we also have a duty to establish that the sources we use are reliable and that material has been appropriately obtained. Story provenance is ultimately the responsibility of the Editor.

When using unnamed sources, the company relies on the integrity, experience and professionalism of its staff.

Corrections Policy

If you believe a story we have published is inaccurate, please contact the editorial team. You can:

Once verified, we will correct the story on the website as soon as possible. Where appropriate, the fact a correction has been made will be noted on the story and/or on the corrections and clarifications page.

If you have an issue about how Glasgow Live has written about you personally or has treated you and wish to make a formal complaint over a potential breach of the Editor's Code of Practice, please see Trinity Mirror's Complaints Policy and Procedure.

Our People

Editor: Gregor Kyle

Assistant Editor: Gillian Loney

Reporters: Magdalene Dalziel, Jennifer Russell, Christina O’Neill

Our Business

Glasgow Live is published by Media Scotland, part of the Trinity Mirror Group. Trinity Mirror is Britain’s largest newspaper, magazine and digital publisher, with a print and online portfolio reaching 38.6million people every month. The award-winning Trinity Mirror publications stretch across England, Scotland and Wales, with more than 150 newspaper titles and more than 80 websites. These iconic brands sit at the heart of their communities, forming part of the fabric of everyday life for thousands of people across the UK. Find out which of our regional titles is nearest you, whether online or in print.

Trinity Mirror is listed on the London Stock Exchange, and is part of the FTSE SmallCap Index.

Glasgow Live does not have a paywall and is available free to readers both on the web and as an app. As such, you are kindly asked to whitelist Glasgow Live if you are running an ad-blocker.

In addition to newspaper sale price, our titles are funded by advertising, partnerships, sponsorships and affiliate commission, which are regulated by the ASA.

Diversity Policy

The Company is committed to increasing the service quality, profitability and efficiency of the Company by attracting and recruiting the people who are best suited to meet the standards for the role and the Company without regard to race, creed, colour, nationality (subject to legal eligibility), ethnic origin, religion, gender, age, sex change, sexual orientation, marital status, connections with a national minority, membership or non-membership of a trade union or, unless justifiable, disability.

We pursue a policy of equal opportunities for all employees and potential employees.

Equal Opportunities

The [Trinty Mirror] Group continued its commitment to equality of opportunity in all its employment practices to ensure we attract and retain the best people. In 2016, both the number of women within the Group and the number of women occupying senior managerial roles increased to 42% of staff (2015: 37%) and 31% (2015: 24%) respectively. Senior managers have responsibility for key businesses or functions within the Group.